- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Laurie
Laurie Norris is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, and life transitions. Laurie keeps language simple and practical so parents and caregivers can read quickly and feel understood.
Laurie uses a collaborative style in sessions. She listens first, then works with each person to build small, doable steps toward change.
Background and approach
She draws on approaches that focus on relationships, thoughts and present-moment awareness to help people feel more steady in day-to-day life. Many people come to her with worries about family patterns, attachment wounds, or burnout from caregiving. She also supports those facing addiction, trauma, sleep trouble, low self-esteem, or panic.
Laurie pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and looks for ways to interrupt unhelpful cycles. In sessions she blends skills practice with reflective conversations. That might mean trying a new coping skill, noticing patterns in relationships, or using simple mindfulness exercises to calm racing thoughts.
The goal is practical change that fits a client's daily life and responsibilities. Laurie has worked across multiple settings and brings steady, nonjudgmental support. She helps people explore values, set manageable goals, and practice new ways of responding when life feels overwhelming.
Her approach is warm, direct, and focused on what will make life feel more workable.
What Laurie works with
Everything Laurie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laurie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laurie lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Laurie uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and closeness in adult relationships. This approach helps people recognize repeating patterns and try new ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening, empathy, and the person's own goals. That style helps people feel heard and lets the therapist tailor tools and pacing to each person's needs.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is part of her toolkit for addressing anxious thoughts, panic, and mood problems. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches concrete skills to shift each area.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Laurie works with each person to pick strategies that match their goals, values, and daily life. She adapts methods over time based on what helps most and what fits a client's schedule and comfort level.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and skill practice, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or use brief written exchanges when that format feels easier. These options aim to make ongoing care more flexible and easier to work into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Laurie
What concerns does Laurie typically address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting questions, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Laurie uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that blends relationship-focused work with practical skills and mindfulness. Sessions focus on small steps and real-life strategies.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds a LMSW and has eight years of experience working in a variety of settings with adults facing emotional, relational, and caregiving challenges.
Where is Laurie located and licensed?
She practices in Michigan and is identified as an LMSW in the provided profile details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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